RICOD User`s manual
Contents
1. 3 3 Enable disable RICOD Users can enable or disable the RICOD function for each input and output video port separately For example one can enable the RICOD on the 1 and the 2 video input and the 1 and the 3 video output port RICOD is disabled on the other video input and output ports Figure 3 1 shows this case Video ports where RICOD is enabled are green Lightware RICOD capable device Legend RICOD is enabled can control over this input port RICOD is enabled can be controlled over this output port RICOD is disabled cannot control over this input port RICOD is disabled cannot be controlled over this output port Inputs Outputs Master Slave Figure 3 1 Enabling RICOD The RICOD can be enabled or disabled by LW2 protocol commands for every Lightware device For more information see section 4 on page 8 Another way to change RICOD state is available for devices which have front panel LCD In this case users can change settings with front panel operation The section 6 7 on page 77 introduces the UMX4x4 Pro front panel menu contents affected by RICOD 3 4 Validity of RICOD The last command will be saved for each input and will be preserved until a new command arrives or until the function is disabled If the remote controlled device is visual engineering IGHTWARE restarted replaced or disconnected and connected again then the command will be executed again The command will take e2. RICOD lt in gt lt S A gt RICOD SLAVE commands Section Command gt Set RICOD slave status on output a TEE Query RICOD slave status on output 4 4 2 RICOD_SLEN lt out gt lt S A gt O RICOD_SLEN lt out gt lt S A gt O lt num gt 6 An example application 6 1 Warning Info An example connection variation with UMX4x4 Pro router and WP UMX TP TX100 extenders are shown on Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 A typical application Front panel operation on UMX4x4 Pro The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the handling of Remote Input Control Over DDC on the UMX4x4 Pro s front panel In UMX4x4 Pro all RICOD related settings are available from front panel LCD menu This option can be found at the end of Input settings and the Output settings submenu for each port The mentioned functions below are only a part of the UMX4x4 Pro s function capabilities Please see the UMX4x4 Pro User s Manual for the whole menu description CONTROL LOCK Front panel button operations can be enabled or disabled using CONTROL LOCK button while RS 232 and Ethernet control is still enabled If the button is not illuminated front panel button operations are enabled If it illuminates red continuously front panel operations are inhibited including LCD menu Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK button for 3 seconds to toggle the control lock state Reaching RICOD settings via front panel is available only when
3. and the remote controlled device is locked It means the local device can send out RICOD commands to the controlled device over its input port Master mode is enabled on the selected input and the slave device is locked The video source selection of the remote device Video parameter gives the remote device which video input port will be selected if it is available From 1 input to 8 input If the given input port is available on the remote controlled device it will be selected Automatic If Autoselect mode is available on the remote controlled device it will be selected Muted If output port muting is available it will be executed on the video layer Not controlled If audio switching or locking command is executed the selected video input port won t be changed on the remote controlled device The LCD menu shows always 8 input ports to control regardless of the remote controlled device visual engineering IGHTWARE Info Info Info Info All the four cases will take effect only if the remote controlled device is able to perform the switching command e g If the remote controlled device is not able to mute its output port the mute command will be ignored The audio source selection of the remote device Audio parameter gives the remote device which audio input port should be selected if it is available From the 1 input to the 8 input If the given input port
4. command on input Description Sets the RICOD command for the selected input port Command RICOD lt in gt lt S A gt l lt A1 gt lt A2 gt gt RICOD 1 SI 10 2 1 lt B gt lt C gt Response RICOD lt in gt lt S gt l lt A1 gt lt A2 gt RICOD 1 SI 10 2 1 CrLt lt B gt lt C gt CrLf Explanation RICOD control is enabled on the first inout port which unlocks the remote device and selects the second video input and the first audio input port on it Legend lt in gt Input port number Input number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format 01 3 04 etc lt S A gt Affected ports S single selected input A all inputs lt A1 gt RICOD enable parameter on the input 1 The RICOD function is enabled to this input port on the local device where the command was given 0 The RICOD function is disabled to this input port on the local device where the command was given lt A2 gt Remote lock enable parameter 1 The front panel buttons in case of transmitters or the output in case of video matrix is locked on the remote device 0 The front panel buttons in case of transmitters or the output in case of video matrix is unlocked on the remote device Info The remote lock function takes effect only if RICOD is enabled by lt A1 gt lt B gt The selected video input hyphen There is no video switch command A Automatic input select must be performed on the remote device if available
5. is available on the remote controlled device it will be selected Automatic If Autoselect mode is available on the remote controlled device it will be selected Muted If output port muting is available it will be executed on the audio layer Not controlled If video switching or locking command is executed the selected audio input port won t be changed on the remote controlled device The LCD menu shows always 8 input port to control irrespecetively of the remote controlled device All the four cases will take effect only if the remote controlled device is able to perform the switching command e g If the remote controlled device is not able to mute its output port the mute command will be ignored Select the Return to step back to the Input settings submenu Select the Return again to step back to the main menu Output settings Navigate to this menu in the main menu list Select the output port Use the up A and down W buttons to select the port that needs adjustment and then press the ENTER button RICOD slave options Use the left lt and right gt buttons to select the RICOD slave settings Use the up A and down Y buttons to change the value It can be e Enabled The local device is able to receive RICOD commands over its output port Slave mode is enabled on the selected output port e Disabled The local device is not able to receive RICOD commands on its
6. output port Slave mode is disabled on the selected output port Changes take effect immediately don t need to press the ENTER button Select the Return to step back to the main menu 7 Version applicability This User s Manual applies to the following firmware versions of the mentioned devices NK UMX4x4 Pro firmware WP UMX TP TX100 firmware FP UMX TP TX100 firmware 1 1 0r UMX TP TX100R 1 1 6r MX CPU2 firmware 3 3 5r The MX FR series modular matrix frames with MX CPU2 processor boards with firmware version 3 3 5r and above support reduced RICOD capabilities only MASTER mode is available and only by protocol commands RICOD SLAVE mode and the front panel operation are not implemented 8 Warranty In case of defect please call your local representative or Lightware at Lightware Visual Engineering 15 Peterdy Street Budapest H 1071 HUNGARY Tel 36 1 889 6177 Fax 36 1 342 9903 E mail support lightware eu 9 Document revision history New RICOD capable devices UMX TP TX100R Rev 1 1 03 03 2014 MX CPU2 processor board Zsolt Marko Minor changes
7. the front panel buttons are unlocked visual engineering IGHTWARE 6 1 2 Basic concept One of the three operating modes of the LCD menu is the normal mode Normal mode Most settings can be done in this mode It is active when neither the EDID nor the SIGNAL PRESENT buiton is lit Use this mode to reach the RICOD settings 6 1 3 Menu structure Info Submenus and options affected by RICOD are bold Normal mode Default display IP settings Power status Firmware versions RS 232 settings View log Factory reset Input settings Interface Audio HDCP enabled Analog video Analog audio Remote input control RICOD master Video source Audio source Return Return Output settings Mode Analog audio HDCP RICOD slave Return HDCP keycounter 6 1 4 Navigation The front panel LCD has 2 lines and 16 characters in each line The left lt and right gt buttons can be used to scroll between menu items Use the enter button to step into a submenu or to take changes The up A and down navigation buttons modify the value of the current menu item 6 1 5 Normal mode Main menu list Left lt and right gt buttons select between menu items Enter button steps into submenus or selects the adjustable values Default display Default display activates after power up This screen shows the current IP address the current IP port and the serial n
8. e Command RICOD_SLEN lt out gt lt S A gt O RICOD_SLEN 1 SO 1 lt num gt Response RICOD_SLEN lt out gt lt S gt O lt RICOD_SLEN 1 SO 1 CrLf lt num gt CrLf Explanation RICOD functionality is enabled on the first output port on the local device Legend lt out gt Output port number Output number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format 01 3 04 etc lt S A gt Affected ports S single selected output A all outputs lt num gt RICOD enable parameter on output 1 The RICOD functionality is enabled on the given output port If a RICOD command is detected it will be executed If it is possible 0 The RICOD functionality is disabled on the given output port Any incoming RICOD command will be rejected 4 4 2 Query RICOD slave status on output Description Checks the previously set RICOD status for the selected output port of the local device Command RICOD_SLEN lt out gt lt S A gt O0 gt RICOD_SLEN 1 SO Response RICOD_SLEN lt out gt lt S gt O RICOD_SLEN 1 SO 1 CrLf lt num gt CrLf Explanation RICOD functionality is enabled on the first output port on the local device Legend Please read section 4 4 1 Set RICOD slave status on output on page 10 5 Commands Quick summary RICOD MASTER commands MASTER RICOD MASTER commands Command Set RICOD command on input 4 3 1 er a gt lt A2 gt lt B gt lt C gt Query the set RICOD command on input
9. e connection Connect to the matrix through any control interface then use the commands described in the Lightware protocol section of the device s user s manual View current control protocol Description Shows the current control protocol Command P_ p Response CURRENTePROTOCOLe e lt x gt lt CURRENTePROTOCOLe e 1 CrLf CrLf Explanation Protocol 1 is active here Legend lt x gt stands for the active protocol Set current control protocol Description Sets the control protocol Default is 1 Command P_x p 1 Response PROTOCOLe lt x gt eSELECTED lt PROTOCOLe 1e CrLf SELECTED CrLf Explanation Protocol 1 is activated Legend lt x gt stands for the active protocol Info For detailed information see the user s manual of the devices 4 2 Lightware protocol description The protocol description hereinafter stands for Lightware protocol The matrices accept commands surrounded by curly brackets and responds with data surrounded by round brackets only if a command was successfully executed All input commands are converted to uppercase but respond commands can contain upper and lower case letters as well Legend for control commands CrLf Carriage return Line feed OxOD Ox0A space character 0x20 S each command issued by the controller each response received from the router 4 3 RICOD MASTER commands 4 3 1 Set RICOD
10. ffect even if the local device e g the UMX4x4 Pro is restarted or the function is enabled again a a a ee P EE E ee l l RICOD Slave device RICOD Master device l Non volatile memory Figure 3 2 Working of RICOD Info The communication between the devices is uni directional so there is no feedback from the remote controlled device 3 5 Locking the remote device The intention of this feature is to prevent accidental or unwanted switching when the remote device is installed near to the end users The remote device can be locked by the local device via a RICOD command The behavior is different for the video routers and for the extenders 3 5 1 Extenders lf an extender talking about transmitters i e WP UMX TP TX100 receives a lock command by the RICOD function then it will disable the front panel switching buttons The buttons are disabled until the device is disconnected connection is detected by the Hotplug detect signal which is carried by the DDC CAT cable when using CATx extenders or the remote lock command is cleared by the local device This can be done by turning off the RICOD function or by turning off only the lock command If a new device is connected which doesn t support RICOD commands then the remote lock will be disabled Note that when the buttons are disabled then they don t react at all switching and unlocking are also impossible The transmitters are still able to receive a
11. i e Autoselect function 0 zero The output needs to be muted if available switch to zero 4772 80 number between 1 and 80 Use the given input number if available lt C gt The selected audio input hyphen There is no video switch command A Automatic input select must be performed on the remote device if available i e Autoselect function 0 zero The output needs to be muted if available visual engineering IGHTWARE switch to zero 44 27 80 number between 1 and 80 Use the given input number if available Info If the first character of lt A1 gt lt A2 gt is zero then no command is sent the RICOD function is disabled on this input 4 3 2 Query the set RICOD command on input Description Checks the status of the previously set RICOD command for the selected input port Command RICOD lt in gt lt S A gt 7 gt RICOD 1 SI 7 Response RICOD lt in gt lt S gt l lt A1 gt lt A2 gt lt B gt lt C gt RICOD 1 SI 11 1 1 CrLf CrLf Explanation RICOD command was enabled on the first input port which locks the remote device and selects the first video and audio input port on it Legend Please read section 4 3 1 Set RICOD command on input on page 9 4 4 RICOD SLAVE commands 4 4 1 Set RICOD slave status on output Description Enables or disables the reception of RICOD commands over the selected output port of the local devic
12. n port a remote RICOD command is also able to turn it off The accepted RICOD command overrides the output lock function If the RICOD function is turned on for a given output port then the output lock condition can be changed remotely visual engineering IGHTWARE 4 Programmers reference 4 1 RICOD with protocols The Lightware matrices are equipped with multiple router protocols Important RICOD works only with the Lightware protocol The currently used protocol can be viewed or changed at any time via the matrix front panel or via protocol commands 4 1 1 Change view protocol on the front panel Step 1 Switch the router to TAKE mode if used previously in AUTOTAKE mode by pressing TAKE button for 4 seconds light will go off Step 2 Press Control Lock button for 3 seconds it lights in up red continuously Step 3 Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button Now the active protocol is displayed view protocol One source button lights up according to the current protocol Source 1 lights Lightware protocol active Source 2 lights Protocol 2 is active Step 4 a If you do not want to change the protocol release the Output Lock button view only b If you want to change the protocol keep the Output Lock button pressed and press the desired Source button Step 5 If the control protocol for any interface has changed then a beep will sound to notify the change 4 1 2 Change view protocol via remot
13. nd execute commands via their local control interface e g RS232 or USB while RICOD lock is enabled The remote lock command affects only the buttons but doesn t prevent the switching if it is commanded locally Locking operation flowchart Buttons on the extenders can be locked by front panel operation or remotely but the two ways of locking are not the same If buttons were locked by a front panel operation they can be unlocked by a RICOD unlock command followed by an unlock operation on the front panel To better understand the locking sequence please study Figure 3 3 3 5 2 Important NOT LOCKED Front panel REMOTE LOCKED Front panel lock BUTTON amp REMOTE LOCKED BUTTON LOCKED Remote unlock Figure 3 3 Locking flowchart of the extenders Routers The routers behave differently because locking the whole front panel is not reasonable When the RICOD function is enabled for an output port see RICOD SLEN command in chapter 4 4 1 on page 10 and a loek command is received over the same port then the output port will be output locked This is the same output lock function as described in the manual of the router The output lock is reported back by the protocol is shown in the control software and in the web and is displayed on the front panel The output lock can be overridden and turned off by protocol or front panel If the output lock is enabled for a give
14. nd locking unlocking the remote buttons switches Info There is no possibility to send other kind of commands including Lightware protocol commands or any other character sequence The RS 232 extension function is out of the question Info RICOD is Lightware s intellectual property and proprietary function It works only with Lightware devices 2 RICOD capable devices The RICOD functionality must be implemented in the firmware of the devices It can be implemented in the Lightware devices with more than one input ports It is currently implemented in the following devices UMX4x4 Pro firmware version 1 2 4r and above WP UMX TP TX100 firmware version 1 1 0r and above FP UMX TP TX100 firmware version 1 1 0r and above UMX TP TX100R with firmware version 1 1 6r and above MX CPU2 with firmware version 3 3 5r and above The MX FR series modular matrix frames with MX CPU2 processor boards with firmware version 3 3 5r and above support reduced RICOD capabilities only MASTER mode is available and only by protocol commands RICOD SLAVE mode and the front panel operation are not implemented 3 Operation 3 1 Master and Slave mode First of all it is important to understand the direction of RICOD and the working modes Lightware RICOD capable devices are able to send out remote switching commands on their video inputs towards another RICOD capable devices video output and or they can receive remote switchi
15. ng commands on their video outputs from another RICOD capable devices video input One device can work as a Master or a Slave Master If a device sends out RICOD commands over its video input it works as a Master like the device on the right side The Lightware Matrices e g UMX4x4 Pro work as RICOD Masters typically RICOD capable Lightware RICOD device s Output capable device Outputs Inputs Outputs Slave Master Slave If a device receives RICOD commands over its video outputs it works as a Slave like the device on the left side In this case the devices are capable of receiving commands over their outputs e g connected to another Lightware device if the function is enabled This means that the remote device is capable of being controlled from that given output The command affects only that output where the RICOD command was received The Lightware transmitters e g WP UMX TP TX100 work as RICOD Slaves typically Lightware RICOD RICOD capable capable device device s Input Inputs Outputs Inputs Slave Master 3 2 Factory defaults After firmware upgrade the Slave mode is always enabled commands from the Master devices are accepted and executed and the Master mode is always disabled This state will be caused by reloading the factory defaults with FACTORY ALL protocol command For more information about reloading the factory defaults see the user s manual of the devices
16. nnnnnnsserenennnnen 10 AA RIGOR SLAVE COMMANDS xoria seve eeermmm boeten he iat eeassenican den 10 4 4 1 Set RICOD slave status ON output eee cccccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeesseeaseeeeeeeeeseaas 10 4 4 2 Query RICOD slave status ON output cccccccccscsscecscenssssseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaaassssseseeeeeeeeeeeess 10 COMMANDS QUICK SUMMARY aaneen eenen eeneenennennenennnnnnennsnnnunnnennsnnnnennennenen 11 AN EXAMPLE APPLICATION aaneen eene eeneennannneensenennensenennenrenennsnnnnennennsnennensensonennennenson 11 6 1 FRONT PANEL OPERATION ON UMX4X4 PRO nennen eenenenenenneneneneneenenenen enen nenenen enne nenen eneen 11 6 1 1 GOIN TRO ENO GR smet Ennn ee ee a ep eh onic eh aes 11 G12 BASIC CONCEP bacleiiecn tlie cciti vcs renee a tiara Raine nad a eile sane litannnluenecsiuiacce 12 6 1 3 AUETAN ESEE E NC eenden reet neden el ie eee ee eenen ane 12 GAA sINAVIG ATION eneen a eneen mui auch enen liene dane 12 6 1 5 NOATAN TIOG 6 EERE A te care sett ts ene Scitech T ESA EEE EE eatin ede a ee he cae onaiin A 12 VERSION APPLICABILITY osissa aa denudsedenenmdeswenvsddenswenddeudsedenenmde ANARE aAa 15 WARRANTY n a aa a a ee 15 visual engineering IGHTWARE 1 Introduction The main goal of Remote Input Control Over DDC RICOD is to control the remote Lightware transmitters attached to a router local device The control means input switching select video and audio sources a
17. umber of the matrix Info Info Info Use the navigation buttons to reach the inout and the output settings where RICOD options can be set Input settings Navigate to this menu in the main menu list Select the input port Use the up A and down W buttons to select the port that needs adjustment and then press the ENTER button Remote input control submenu Use the left lt and right gt buttons to select the remote input control submenu and press the ENTER button to enter into it Use the left lt and right gt buttons to select the part and then use the up A and down wl buttons to change the value of that part Changes take effect immediately don t need to press the ENTER button RICOD master RICOD master parameter can be Disabled The RICOD function is disabled on the local device s selected input port It means the local device cannot send out RICOD commands to the controlled device over its input port Master mode is disabled on the selected input Enabled The RICOD function is enabled on the local device s selected input port and the remote controlled device is unlocked It means the local device can send out RICOD commands to the controlled device over its input port Master mode is enabled on the selected input and the connected slave device is unlocked Enabled amp slave lock The RICOD function is enabled on the local device s selected input port
18. visual engineering IGHTWARE Remote Input Control Over DDC RICOD MASTER User s Manual Table of contents 1 2 3 5 6 NTA OOD OT ON a ah 4 RICOD CAPABLE DEVICES ennegssseineuteeendbelndenenbruns det a A A AE aE A A A ANAE EANAN ASA 4 OPERATION ce a neede deense 4 3 1 MASTER AND SLAVE MODE ousrrieerernnmenrseedeerntkenetrnt inde raed saskunlstddesahiapatenddduderasdsasevaiitadesatdaucleaniawecs 4 CAA OIO ADI Nn 5 Oe CENABEE DISABEE GOD enne ed TST OP ne ene 5 Sd VA OFRO O neen dennen eek 5 3 5 HOCKING THE REMOTE DEVICE anmotnetieiteniineen eeen eeeh deedmecatadudansdtatunnddeedadcabsecclamsdteecieeetuss 6 35 1 OOS RS en nen eee E A S A A ee A 6 3 5 2 RUES Ee E E E E E ATE E E EA E A E EAA ANSA 7 PROGRAMMERS REFERENGE ai saarsereereerzeentenonserswennsat one edecerwaveandeesede 0u dobedeuwdedenvewabhandenweenndndnbubawsten 8 AAG RIGCOD WITH PROTOCOLS emmen taten mende eaten cheeta eed 8 4 1 1 Change view protocol on the front panel uunnsensennneenennnsensennnensennnennennnneneeennen 8 4 1 2 Change view protocol via remote CONNECTION unne enne eennneenrenennneenrennnnnenn nennen eenn 8 AD MIGCHTWARE PROTOCOUDESCRIPTION serveren enteren eneen tenoren daens Reh enen 9 AS RIGOD MASTER COMMANDS rdnr ernewaneeseaccannesncacereecenaneeedeeenen 9 43 1 Set RICOD command ON AMU asorr aaia aTi iaeia 9 4 3 2 Query the set RICOD command on input nnnnunnnnnnnnseerre een ennnne ee eeenenenn
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search